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New Delhi: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday announced cash awards of Rs 75 lakh to the gold medallists, Rs 50 lakh for the silver winners and Rs 30 lakh for the Indian athletes who have won bronze in the just-concluded Paralympic Games in Paris. Those...

Mumbai: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named Rinku Singh and Suyash Prabhudessai as replacements for Rishabh Pant and Yashasvi Jaiswal in India B squad for the second round of the Duleep Trophy starting from September 12 in Anantapur. The changes come...

New Delhi: Swarmed by hundreds of supporters, garlanded and fed sweets, India's Paralympic medal-winners returned to a jubilant welcome Tuesday after securing an unprecedented haul of 29 medals at the just-concluded Games in Paris. There was the customary dhol and euphoric chants hailing them as...

New Delhi: Former wrestling coach and Vinesh Phogat's uncle, Mahavir Singh Phogat, expressed that with Vinesh entering politics, his daughter Sangeeta Phogat will now carry forward his dream as he has already begun preparing her for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Last Friday, ex-wrestler Vinesh,...

Odisha, a state known for its vibrant culture and rich heritage, has yet to fully harness its potential in various sports such as cricket, archery, boxing, and shooting. Despite growing interest and some emerging talents, these sports have not yet reached the pinnacle of success...

Moqi (China): Defending champions India continued their winning ways at the Men's Asian Champions Trophy as they sailed past Japan with a 5-1 win here at Moqi Hockey Training Base Monday. Sukhjeet Singh (2', 60') scored a double in India's win while Abhishek (3'), Sanjay...

Karachi: Pakistan's white and red ball head coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie has advised the country's cricket board against changing the captains in haste after recent shoddy performances across formats. Babar Azam was sacked from white ball captaincy after 2023 ODI World Cup round-robin...

Lisbon: Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench to score a second successive Nations League winner as Portugal fought back to defeat Scotland. Following Thursday's late 3-2 loss to Poland, Steve Clarke's side began well and went ahead with their only chance of the first half...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended Indian para-athletes who bagged 29 medals at the Paralympic Games held in Paris, marking the country's best-ever performance at the Games. The Prime Minister took to social media platform X to hail the "unwavering dedication and indomitable...

Paris: India's Navdeep Singh's silver medal was upgraded to gold after initial winner Iran's Sadegh Beit Sayah was disqualified for repeatedly displaying an objectionable flag following a dramatic men's javelin throw F41 final at the Paris Paralympics Saturday. This is India's first-ever gold medal in...